AboutSally A. Kane Expertise As a recent law school graduate who excelled in law school, I can answer questions regarding the law school experience including preparing for and applying to law school, excelling in law school, law review, legal writing tips, the law school curriculum, exam success, financing law school, balancing work and school, clerkships and externships, job interviewing and more. I do not answer homework questions.
Experience I have thirteen years’ experience in the legal field, ten as a litigation paralegal and three as a corporate attorney. During law school, I juggled many priorities including a full time job, law school and a newborn baby. In law school I served as a law review editor, wrote for student publications and completed two externships, one with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and one with the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Publications I have published law and career related articles in a variety of publications including Legal Assistant Today, The Legal Intelligencer, Juris and The Journal of Legal Nurse Consulting.
Education/Credentials I possess a B.A. in Writing from Edinboro University, a Paralegal Certificate from Duquesne University and a J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law.
Question Sally, I am a certified paralegal (NALA) working as a healthcare paralegal in a medium sized law firm. I decided to go to law school in January due to staff reductions at my law firm. Although I missed the cut this time, I feel that it might be coming. I took the LSAT with little preparation and scored a 146 although I was scoring 155 and above on practice tests. I am discouraged and wondering if it is worth the trouble. Should I take the LSAT again or go to a very low ranked school? Is it worth it to forfeit 3 years of pay and start all over?
Answer Dear Ms. Scott,
Scoring 155 and above on practice tests indicates that your LSAT score is not an accurate reflection of your ability. I would recommend taking an LSAT prep course and retaking the LSAT. Scoring a 155 (or above) on the LSAT will significantly increase your chances of attending a good law school. Generally speaking, attending a higher-ranked law school will increase your employment opportunities down the road.
